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Ex. MET-PDX-002Declaration of Emergency (COVID-19), signed March 11, 2020, as announced March 12, 2020, with the Governor's March 12, 2020 statewide ban on gatherings of more than 250Ban on large gatherings in effect; Multnomah County, Portland declare states of emergencyChair Deborah Kafoury (declaration); Governor Kate Brown (statewide gathering limits recited)Multnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 11, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-034Extension of the local state of emergency through June 30, 2020, with emergency measures enacted including the power to prohibit or limit the number of persons who may gather in any public street, public place or outdoor place in the emergency area (Mar. 12, 2020)Clackamas County extends emergency period for coronavirus responseClackamas County Board of County Commissioners (Chair Jim Bernard)Clackamas County, OregonCountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-RIV-002Order of the Public Health Officer Cancelling All Events With Attendance Above 250 Individuals (announced by news release of March 12, 2020)Riverside County public health officer orders large events canceledRiverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron KaiserRiverside County, CaliforniaCountyMar. 12, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-003Closure of all 19 Multnomah County Library branches; suspension of in-person jail visits (County facility closures under the emergency)County closes libraries to slow spread of COVID-19, critical health and law enforcement services remain unchangedChair Deborah Kafoury; Library Director Vailey Oehlke; Sheriff Mike ReeseMultnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Business closureCourts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-RIV-058Order of the Public Health Officer Cancelling All Gatherings of More Than 10 Persons (March 13, 2020) and Order of the County Public Health Officer of March 16, 2020Gatherings of more than 10 persons cancelled (March 13, 2020)Riverside County Public Health Officer Dr. Cameron KaiserRiverside County, CaliforniaCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MT-085County COVID-19 emergency declaration of March 13, 2020 (rescinded July 2021) and county public health rules (masks; gathering limits) tightened January 2021 and no longer enforced after HB 257 (May 2021)Lewis and Clark County COVID-19 emergency declaration and public health rulesLewis and Clark County Commissioners; Lewis and Clark City-County Board of Health and Health OfficerLewis and Clark County (Helena), MontanaCountyMar. 13, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Emergency declarationGathering capFace-covering requirementConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-049Executive Order No. 11 (Further Limits on Crowds)County Executive Order 11 - Further Limits on CrowdsCounty Executive Sam PageSt. Louis County, MissouriCountyMar. 15, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. AL-091Order of the Jefferson County Health Officer suspending certain public gatherings (March 16, 2020)First Alabama COVID-19 order: gatherings suspended and restaurants, bars and other establishments closed to on-premises service in Jefferson…Jefferson County Health Officer Mark E. Wilson, M.D.Jefferson County, AlabamaCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capAlcohol and barsConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-MKE-053Milwaukee County COVID-19 page (as captured Mar. 16, 2020): Chief Judge's emergency order effective March 16, 2020; senior centers and dining sites closed or carry-out only from March 16-17, 2020; parks venues and the Zoo closedMilwaukee County COVID-19 closures and service changes, March 2020Milwaukee County (COVID-19 page); District One Chief Judge Mary E. Triggiano (court order described)Milwaukee County, WisconsinCountyMar. 13, 2020Business closureGathering capEvents and venuesCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SLC-040Public Health Order 2020-01 (COVID-19)Public Health Order 2020-01: restaurants and food-service establishments closed to patrons except for take-out pickup; gatherings over fifty…Salt Lake County Mayor Jennifer Wilson and Health Department Executive Director Gary EdwardsSalt Lake County, UtahCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capWorkplace rulesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-050Executive Order No. 12 (Policies Concerning County Operations)County Executive Order 12 - Policies Concerning County OperationsCounty Executive Sam PageSt. Louis County, MissouriCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Courts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-004Executive Rule: temporary moratorium on residential evictions for nonpayment due to COVID-19 wage loss; suspension of eviction court hearings; lodging must retain County-subsidized guests (announced March 17, 2020)Chair Kafoury, Mayor Wheeler announce moratorium on residential eviction; steps to protect unhoused residents from COVID-19Chair Deborah Kafoury (Executive Rule under the March 11, 2020 Declaration of Emergency)Multnomah County, OregonCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Business closureCourts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-PDX-028Extension of the emergency declaration to April 2, 2020; cancellation of the State of the County address and town hall; County telecommuting, distancing and travel measuresEmergency extended and State of County and Townhall meeting canceledWashington County Board of Commissioners; Chair Kathryn HarringtonWashington County, OregonCountyMar. 17, 20202020 Q2Emergency declarationTelework mandateGathering capCourts and public officesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SFO-019Order of the Health Officer of the County of Santa Clara (shelter in place), Mar. 16, 2020Order directing all individuals living in the County to shelter at their place of residence except to provide or receive certain essential…Health Officer of the County of Santa Clara (Sara H. Cody, M.D.)County of Santa ClaraCountyMar. 16, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureTelework mandateGathering capTravel and quarantineConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-052Executive Order No. 14 (Further Limits on Crowds)County Executive Order 14 - Further Limits on CrowdsCounty Executive Sam PageSt. Louis County, MissouriCountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. NE-070Douglas County Directed Health Measure of March 18, 2020 (and salon closure order of March 24, 2020)Douglas County Health Department directed health measures, March 2020Douglas County Health Department, Health Director Adi Pour, Ph.D.Douglas County (Omaha)CountyMar. 18, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-AUS-0712nd Order Related to COVID-19 by Hays County Judge Ruben Becerra (March 19, 2020)2nd Order Related to COVID-19 (content not readable)Hays County Judge Ruben BecerraHays County, TexasCountyMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-BAL-096Harford Transit LINK operations notice: no fixed-route services; limited demand responseUpdated Harford Transit LINK Operations: No Fixed Route Services; Limited Demand ResponseHarford County Government, Harford Transit LINKHarford County, Maryland (Harford Transit LINK)CountyMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Travel and quarantineOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-CLE-008County Executive announcement of Mar. 19, 2020: suspension of tax foreclosure action, delinquent contracts and Sheriff sales for at least 60 days; County buildings closed to the public (site-wide notice)NEWS: County Executive Announces Suspension of Foreclosure Action and Delinquent Contracts in Cuyahoga CountyCounty Executive Armond Budish; Cuyahoga County TreasurerCuyahoga County, OhioCountyMar. 19, 20202020 Q22020 Q3Courts and public officesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-LA-002Safer at Home Order for Control of COVID-19 (Mar. 19, 2020)Safer at Home Order for Control of COVID-19: Temporary Prohibition of All Events and Gatherings, Closure of Non-Essential Businesses and…County of Los Angeles Health OfficerLos Angeles County Public Health JurisdictionCountyMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-STL-047Order Prohibiting Certain Intentional GatheringsOrder Prohibiting Certain Intentional GatheringsSt. Louis County Department of Public HealthSt. Louis County, MissouriCountyMar. 19, 20202020 Q2Gathering capEvents and venuesConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. ID-014Order to Self-Isolate for Blaine CountyBlaine County Self-Isolation OrderIDHW Director Dave Jeppesen (South Central Public Health District jurisdiction)Blaine County, IdahoCountyMar. 20, 2020Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-LAS-001Emergency ordinance authorizing the enforcement of an emergency ordinance, directives and regulations effective during a declared state of emergency (Clark County Code ch. 6.04 amendment; agenda file '6.04 Emerg Ordinance')Adopt an ordinance by emergency authorizing the enforcement of an emergency ordinance, directives, and regulations effective during a…Clark County Board of County Commissioners (Emergency Meeting, Mar. 20, 2020, item 3; petitioner County Manager Yolanda T. King)Clark County, NevadaCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q22020 Q32020 Q42021 Q12021 Q22021 Q3Business closureWorkplace rulesOtherConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. MET-SEA-030Executive release: King County Parks facility closures (Mar. 20, 2020)King County Parks COVID-19 update (Mar. 20, 2020)King County Executive Dow Constantine (King County Parks)King County, WashingtonCountyMar. 20, 20202020 Q2Business closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source
Ex. SEC-25-005FilmLA release, 'COVID-19 Shutdown Sends Production Levels Lower' (Apr. 23, 2020)COVID-19 Shutdown Sends Production Levels LowerFilmLA (Paul Audley, President) - release describing the County Health Officer's and other authorities' Safer at Home ordersCity and County of Los Angeles, California (FilmLA, the not-for-profit film permit office for the City and County)CountyApr. 23, 20202020 Q2Stay-at-homeBusiness closureGathering capConfirmed from a secondary source